"As my husband and I were planning our wedding, we realized our guest list was way too long, and my process of elimination was based on current social proximity meaning how close I am with a person now. A friend I grew up with, someone I still love but just don't see or speak with frequently, reached out to me after the wedding to tell me off."
"She lashed out in an inappropriate manner, but hopefully you can see through that. Call her back and apologize for not being able to invite her to your wedding. Tell her that as much as you wanted to include everyone who has been close to you in your life, you did not have the space or budget to do so. You had to make tough decisions in limiting your guest list to your current closest friends and family."
A bride limited her wedding guest list by prioritizing current social proximity and omitted a childhood friend who assumed an invitation was merely delayed and then lashed out. The friend accused the bride of being pretentious and feeling superior to childhood peers. The recommended response is to call, apologize for not being able to invite the friend, and explain that limited space and budget necessitated hard decisions to include current closest friends and family. A separate correspondent reports being prediabetic and struggling to change carb-heavy eating habits despite concern and attempts to adjust diet.
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